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10/31/2017 / By Jayson Veley

Cyber attack on U.S. power companies: Experts believe North Korea is behind attempts to infect systems with malware

Tensions between the United States and North Korea just seem to be getting worse and worse. According to the Daily Mail, U.S. cybersecurity experts now believe that a team of North Korean Internet hackers targeted American power companies in an attempt to download malware in preparation for a cyber attack. According to a report by […]

07/31/2017 / By JD Heyes

Why you can no longer put off prepping for hacks and takedowns of ALL U.S. infrastructure

Unbeknownst to most Americans, there is a conference that takes place in Las Vegas every single year that draws the most competent, capable hackers in the world. For four days they meet to discuss and demonstrate the latest techniques they’ve discovered (and likely used) to essentially disrupt as much of modern society as possible. In […]

04/23/2017 / By JD Heyes

Grid down in San Fran, NYC and LA – what happens when ALL major cities lose power?

A massive power outage struck San Francisco Friday morning, causing traffic snarls all over the city and sowing confusion. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the outage was widespread, hitting several city blocks, “from the Financial District to the Presidio, forcing the closure of businesses, a BART station, cable car service and a federal courthouse.” […]

03/03/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

Expert: U.S. power grid now ‘valid target’ for hackers

(Cyberwar.news) A expert in smart grid and software assurance technology says that the U.S. power grid has become a “valid target” for cyber attack, and that the nation cannot simply dismiss the possibility that it would ever be targeted either by a rogue entity or an enemy nation-state. William A. Conklin, associate professor in the […]

01/27/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

U.S. intelligence examining malware thought to have caused Ukraine power blackout

(Cyberwar.news) The U.S. intelligence community is examining bits of malware code that was believed to have been used in the first publicly acknowledged instance of hacking a power station. As reported by FierceGovernmentIT, the malware used in a cyber attack of a Ukrainian power station believed to have been conducted by Russian-based hackers, “is part […]

11/03/2015 / By usafeaturesmedia

Irony: As U.S. upgrades to “smart” power grid the threat of cyber attack looms larger

(Cyberwar.news) For years experts have been warning lawmakers in Washington to upgrade the nation’s power grid, as much of U.S. electrical infrastructure showed signs of wear and aging. Now that it’s happening, others are warning that it is at risk of another threat: Hackers. The upgrading to a more interconnected “smart” power grid – a […]

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